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Irmak

Irmak /ɯɾˈmak/

“river”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Irmak?

Irmak

IPA /ɯɾˈmak/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Irmak mean?

A ırmak is a river, a large stream flowing into a sea or lake, bigger than a çay and synonymous with nehir. Great Anatolian rivers such as the Kızılırmak and Yeşilırmak carry the word in their names. It is also used as a given name for girls and boys.1

Irmak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Irmak made of?

Irmak is a single root: ırmak (river).

Irmak root ırmak river TURKIC ırmak “river flowing into asea, lake or another…” Irmak ırmak root river ırmak TURKIC “river flowing into a sea, lakeor another river”
Irmak: parts and root words
  • ırmak Turkic — river flowing into a sea, lake or another river1

How was the name Irmak formed?

Irmak belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Irmak?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Kızılırmak same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Irmak?

  1. Sadi Irmak politician 1904–1990
  2. Çağan Irmak actor 1970–
  3. Selma Irmak politician 1971–
  4. Şahin Irmak actor 1981–
  5. Naz Çağla Irmak actor 1997–
  6. Gülizar Irmak actor 1963–
  7. Hülya Gülşen Irmak actor 1965–
  8. Alev Irmak actor 1980–

People surnamed Irmak as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Irmak also a first name?

Yes. Irmak is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “river”.

Irmak as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ırmak accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Irmak accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Irmak (anlam ayrımı) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  7. 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Irmak

Q1

What does the surname Irmak mean?

A ırmak is a river, a large stream flowing into a sea or lake, bigger than a çay and synonymous with nehir. Great Anatolian rivers such as the Kızılırmak and Yeşilırmak carry the word in their names. It is also used as a given name for girls and boys.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Irmak?

The root word of Irmak is ırmak (Turkic): “river flowing into a sea, lake or another river”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Irmak?

Ir·mak, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɯɾˈmak/.